Pet Parade &
Animal Rescue Expo
The Kids Pet Parade and Animal Rescue Expo is a crowd Favorite. All 6 winners march together as an entry in the Swallows Day Parade
Hello there. I am Jonathan Jenkins Chair of the Pet Parade and Animal Rescue Expo in 2026. The Pet Parade is one of my favorite events. It brings together the most important relationships in life: Parents, Children and their amazing Pets! Also important are the numerous local animal rescue charities I invite every year. Prior to 2023, there was only one overall prize winner that was honored to march as an entry in the Swallows Day Parade. In 2023 I implemented a change that included the winners of all six categories to march together in the parade. In 2026 I plan to do the same.
I am looking forward to our 2026 Pet Parade!
See you there!
All 5 Pet Parade Winners Marched Together in the 2025 Swallows Day Parade!
Congratulations to the 1st Place Winners of the 2025 Pet Parade!
Elise Helsel – Domestic Pet
“Marshall”
Denna Moosawi – Exotic Pet
“Hoosang”
Ella Tegin – Bird
“Daisy”
Noah & Gabi Cota-Team Costume
“Chewbacca”
Sergio Prado -Young At Heart
“Homer”
All 5 1st Place Winners!
Please Click this Link to Share your Pet Parade Photos & Videos with Fiesta!
Fiesta Member Ron Lee
Photos of the 2025 Pet Parade by Photographer Rick Valasek
Thank You To Metrolink for Supporting the 2025 Pet Parade!
Sign Up For The Pet Parade!
Pet Parade Categories
Children between the ages of 5 – 12 can compete for:
Best Team Costume (owner and pet)
Best Domestic / Household Pet
Best Exotic Pet
Best Barnyard / Farm Animal
Best Bird
Kid At Heart (for our seniors and their beloved pet)
Our Next Pet Parade
Saturday, February 21st 2026
Signups start at 10:00 AM
Parade starts at 11:30AM
Judging follows Parade
Pet Parade Event Location
Historic Town Center Park
31806 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Please Download and bring your completed application.
If you forget, no worries, we can sign you up at the event!
Congratulations to our 2024 Pet Parade Winners.
Audrey Bucho – Farm / Barn Animal
Ellie Musselman – Bird
Vincent & Franco Diaz – Team Costume
Kelly Hammons – Kid At Heart
Zoe Reyes – Exotic Pet
Elise Helsel – Domestic Pet
Highlights From Two Former Pet Parades!
Check out photos from our former Fiesta Association Pet Parades
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